The South African National Accreditation Service (SANAS) gave accreditation to;

a) 49 laboratories in 2015-2016, (b) 60 laboratories in 2016-17 and (c) 63 laboratories in 2017-18.

A list of accredited laboratories in the periods mentioned is attached in Excel format. To facilitate access to clients of laboratories and other stakeholders, the SANAS website under “Directory of Accredited Facilities” carries information on accredited facilities and ...

According to information provided by the SABS management:

a) (i) The SABS Chief Executive Officer has a driver as an approved benefit by decision of the SABS Board.

(ii) The SABS CEO does not have a bodyguard despite the fact that the SABS 2015 security assessment recommended one.

b) (i) The cost to the fiscus of the driver is in line with the remuneration ...

According to information provided by the management of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS):

a) The SABS has 30 business units undertaking testing.

b) The SABS conducts testing as part of conformity assessment in line with the prescripts of ISO 17 000. Testing falls into 3 categories as follows; Third Party Testing where a product complies fully with a standard and the testing activities ...

According to the management of the SABS;

1. (i) (aa), (bb) and (cc) Nil.
2. (i) and (ii) Does not apply and (b) does not apply, and
3. The management of the SABS has not provided a satisfactory response containing the requisite information. I have written to the SABS management demanding that they do in fact provide an urgent response to the Department of Trade and Industry.

a) The SABS has only one Executive Board Member who has not resigned and still occupies the position.

 (i) (aa) and (bb) and

(ii) (ii) and

b) Do not therefore apply.

GSSSD RESPONSE:

(1) Yes, the Department has a Sexual Harassment Policy in place.

(i) According to the dti Sexual Harassment Policy’s reporting procedure, employees who are of the view that they may have fallen victim of sexual harassment are strongly encouraged to report the case directly to the Manager: Employment Relations or the Manager: Quality of Worklife. All such reports are treated in the ...

The management of the SABS has provided the Department with the following information.

1. The SABS does not issue product licences. Since the promulgation of new legislation, the SABS Act of 2008, the SABS Mark is a voluntary tool for quality assurance in the domestic and global market.
2. The SABS Mark continues to be issued. Companies that hold an expired SABS Mark can continue to ...

The Ministerial Handbook provides guidelines on the appointment of the staff in the Private Office. It equally provides the recommended salary levels of each post. The salary levels are adjusted on an annual basis as prescribed in the Public Service Regulations.

The Office of the Minister has a staff complement as defined in the Ministerial Handbook. In line with the Protection of Personal Information ...

(a) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb) (iii) (iv) (aa) (bb)

the dti did not incur any expenditure on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo.